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24th May 2021 Issue

Mangawhai welcomes Daring shipwreck home

Greeted at dawn by a welcoming crowd, poignant bagpipes and emotional speeches, one of New Zealand’s early trading vessels, 19th century schooner the Daring has finally been anchored to her home-shores after a separation of almost 160 years.
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Ed Said: Something just doesn’t add up

New Zealand’s maths curriculum has been in the news recently. The experts are saying there are big issues, the education community is divided – something just doesn’t add up.


 
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New youth sailing club in the wind

Hot on the success of New Zealand’s incredible America’s Cup win earlier this year, Mangawhai youngsters will have a chance to sail local waters this spring, with plans already in the wind for a youth yachting club to be in full sail.

 
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Community gathers to remember on Anzac day

From dawn to noon, locals gathered on New Zealand’s auspicious Anzac Day, April 25, to remember and honour the many who served and paid the ultimate price in war, conflict and duty.
 
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How a gentle man made a big impact

Mangawhai local Liz Holsted honours her father every Anzac Day as a man who didn’t need to go to war to fight for his beliefs.



 
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Covid gets Kiwis outdoors says DOC

New Zealanders took to the outdoors in large numbers during peak summer, according to new data released by the Department of Conservation.


 
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Letters to the Editor

Throwing fuel on the fire I was deeply disappointed to find the article by Worzel’s World/Chris Sellars in the March 22 edition of the Mangawhai Focus.

Massacre at magical Mangawhai Next time you’re heading into the village across the Molesworth Drive causeway bridge, take a quick glance.

Sand mining resource consent hearings begin

Against the background of a Radio New Zealand documentary on the state of the global sand industry being broadcast at the same time – describing it as one in turmoil as a result of rapidly diminishing stocks.
 
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Mangawhai Central plan change approved, development creeps forward

Kaipara District Council has accepted the recommendation from the Hearings Panel to approve Private Plan Change 78 after Elected Members voted last month for further time to consider the Panel’s findings. 
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Worzel's World: Saving the planet

Are you buying into the idea that it is up to us to save the planet? Queen Jacinda declared a climate emergency and I can certainly see a storm coming. 

 

Treating mind and body main focus for new businesses

With more than 25 years dedication in two health-focused profes-sions, clients who seek spiritual, mindful and physical balance as well as healthy, radiant skin, are in more than capable hands.
 
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New owners to continue Kakariki philosophy

One of Mangawhai’s most sweet-scented stores is changing hands, and a local family with a health-orientated life philosophy are stepping behind the counter. 
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Mangawhai shared path works and Village intersection improvements set to start 

Construction work for Phase One of the Mangawhai shared path and Village intersection improvements is set to start later this month. 
 
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Sticky end for sticky pests

Tiny wasps that leave the mummified corpses of their victims hanging in trees as tell-tale evidence of their presence have been released by the Northland Regional Council as a biocontrol agent to deal with a sticky pest problem.
 
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Latest exhibition shows artists in their element

Four complete strangers come together in a new two-week exhibition – Nature’s Elements – which opened at the Mangawhai Artists Gallery on May 6.
 
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The Climate Chap: Climate change and our cars

We Kiwi’s truly love our cars. In Mangawhai life is very difficult without them. There are now over 40 manufacturers selling their new cars here, over 240 distinct brands and well over 1000 individual models available.
 
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New surface offers smoother ride on unsealed roads

Unsealed roads around Kaipara have been the site of an innovative experimental roading application, aimed at easing the potholes and pitfalls of travelling around the district’s vast metal roading system. 
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Opinion divided on new roading stones

With roading being a contentious issue in many Kaipara communi-ties, residents along the newly-applied roads in-cluding Settlement, Bag-nal, Browns and Pebble-brook, appear in general favour of the new applica-tion, saying it lasts well, and makes for a smooth-er, more solid surface.

KDC and the Mangawhai Central Plan Change decision

The Kaipara District Council de-cision on Mangawhai Central Plan Change (PC78) decision followed some debate. The discussion round the coun-cil table showed that all councillors had given it some thought and were aware of shortcomings in the plan change.
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Regional council releases new coastal hazard maps

The latest in a series of maps showing areas at risk of coastal erosion and coastal flooding have been released by the Northland Regional Council (NRC).For coastal erosion, mapping is available for 11 new sites.
 

Fresh ideas keep travel wheels turning

When Covid-19 locked out international travellers, effectively grounding a Mangawhai travel broker, local agent Claudia Moir was forced to ‘reinvent herself’ to ensure her businesses survival. 
 

School project compels Sam to walk for water

Motivated by empathy and compassion for others, a former local teen has taken it upon his shoulders – literally – to help people on the other side of the world to have access to clean, safe drinking water.


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